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Nigerian Doctors, Afenifere, Others Express Mixed Feelings Over Buhari’s Pro-longed Stay

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

The Nigeria Voters’ Assembly and the National Association of Resident Doctors have reacted to the latest development on President Muhammadu Buhari’s long medical vacation. President Buhari had in a new letter sent to the national assembly said he might not return soon as his doctors said he

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How We Found $1m In Badeh’s Bedroom-Witness

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2017

A Prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja that his team recovered $1m from Badeh’s wardrobe. The 15th witness to testify in Badeh’s trial, Mr Goji Mohammed, said he was part of the EFCC team, led by Mr Isyaku Sharu, that […]

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U.S Commander To Visit Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

General Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), will visit Nigeria this week to meet with top defense and security chiefs. According to a statement obtained by perseconds news from the U.S Embassy Abuja, General Waldhauser will deliver a speech at the National Defense College touching on how AFRICOM develops strategy and his advice […]

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Nigeria Spent N1.094trillion On Debt Servicing In 2016

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday said Nigeria spent N1.094 trillion on debt servicing between January and September 2016. She gave the statistics while presenting the draft 2016 budget implementation and performance monitoring report for the third quarter at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja The […]

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Revenue Allocation: FG, States, LG Shares N465.149bn In January

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

A total of N465.149 billion has been distributed as Federal Allocation for the month of January 2017 among the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils. The communiqué issued by the Technical sub-Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee at the end of its meeting indicated that the gross statutory revenue received is N324.990 billion,

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Bello vows to deal with Boko Haram terrorists in Kogi – Governor Bello

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has vowed to deal with Boko Haram insurgents in his state. Bello gave the warning at the seventh edition of the national security seminar in Abuja. The governor stressed that he would join forces with the military to flush out the insurgents from the state. According to Bello, “Kogi […]